Noteworthy News

Newport, OR -A small sign reading “Future Home of Oregon Coast Bank” has drawn considerable attention at 34590 Airport Way in Pacific City. The independent community bank announced last month that it had chosen Pacific City as the location for…

Newport, OR -Oregon Coast Bank, Lincoln County’s only locally owned and operated financial institution, has released its 2003 financial reports which show that the bank has grown significantly in all key categories. Total assets rose to $37.8 million, an increase…

Newport, OR - Last year, when more than 125 local investors raised the necessary capital to found Oregon Coast Bank, one of their stated goals was to “fuel the local economy through reinvestment”. After just 14 months of operation, Oregon…

Newport, OR - Having funded more than $30 million in loans in just its first year of operations, Newport-based Oregon Coast Bank has expanded its Real Estate Lending department with the addition of Betty Bell and Linda Christian.

Newport, OR - More than 400 people joined in the festivities as the new Oregon Coast Bank building was dedicated on Thursday evening. Construction of the 7,600 square foot building, which is located on Newport’s bayfront across from the Embarcadero,…

Newport, OR - After just seven months of construction, customers are now banking in the new Oregon Coast Bank building. Thanks to the efforts of Lincoln City’s Quade Construction, the project’s general contractor, and several other local subcontractors, the building…

Newport, OR - Perhaps the most important function of any community bank is to provide loans for local families and businesses. This month, Newport-based Oregon Coast Bank, Lincoln County’s only locally owned and operated financial institution, announced that it was…

Newport, OR -There is nothing unusual about delays in commercial construction. What is unusual is for a large project to actually be ahead of its construction schedule. But for Oregon Coast Bank, that is exactly what has occurred so far.…

Newport, OR - In July, when Oregon Coast Bank first opened its doors, the board of directors of the Newport-based community bank had a financial benchmark to live up to. “Some of us had been part of the startup of…

Newport, OR - The board of directors of Oregon Coast Bank has announced that longtime Newport banker Vickie Spencer has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Spencer joined the bank this past April and played an active role in preparing…